My Secret Little Weapons
For years I didn’t realise that socks were an issue for our daughter Chloe. She didn’t complain very often. She just became "overloaded" and ended up in tears a lot by the end of the kindy or school day (most days), and she definitely avoided socks and shoes in general.
It turns out that our Chloe wasn't as great at verbal communication as we first thought (despite being verbal and parroting back lots of words from books and TV shows), especially with telling us how things feel or what she really needs. Well, it turns out that she can’t stand annoying seams, rough corners or thick and scratchy socks!
I remember the first time I had the idea of trying some of the soft, seamless Sensory Socks on Chloe (after so many of our customers raved about them)... and they instantly became one of my secret little weapons! I wish I had thought of it earlier, but I just didn't realise how much the little irritants were adding up for Chloe.
Over the years I’ve heard from many Occupational Therapists that it's rarely just one thing that causes overwhelm and dis-regulation, but rather the cumulative effect of many irritants or missed opportunities to reset or regulate the sensory system during the day.
They may not seem like a big deal for some people, but for Chloe the Calming Socks make such a HUGE difference to her day. Giving her relief, with one less annoying thing that her brain cannot filter out.
The years have flown by (she's going into high school this year), and Calming Socks are still a must-have item on our list to get ready for the first day of school because she loves them so much!
Why are these socks a game changer?
Because they're made mainly from bamboo (keeping feet cooler in summer and warmer in winter) so stay gorgeously soft and are knit like a cocoon starting from the toe and working up, providing comfort and relief. They have a seamless feel and no heel… allowing Chloe to put on her socks with confidence (and not outgrow them so quickly!)
For my fellow parents of neuro-spicy little heroes out there... only you will understand how important the little wins are, like your child putting their own socks on... and how many years behind their peers they can be for simple tasks like this!
Maybe your Little Super Hero is a bit like Chloe... maybe then have tactile hypersensitivity or sensory processing disorder too... and maybe it's worth giving Sensory Socks a go!
I hope this helps someone.
Jenna xo